Characteristics associated with bacterial growth in urine in 451 proteinuric dogs (2008-2018).
Millie GrimesJohanna C HeseltineMary B NabitySara D LawhonLance WheelerAnnalis CigarroaJonathan A LidburyPublished in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2020)
The proportion of proteinuric dogs with both inactive urine sediment and bacterial growth in urine was low, suggesting that QUC might not be necessary in the evaluation of all proteinuric dogs. An active urine sediment or lower urinary tract disease should prompt QUC for proteinuric dogs.